Working in MTI (Ministry of Trade and Industry)

[Jaxel80]

Dear all

Is there anyone currently wking in MTI?

If yes, may I check how is the worklife balance there?

Am referring to the corporate services division side.

Any inputs are greatly welcomed!

Thanks in advance!

Depends what you are doing and what level of seniority.

CC? Run! Save yourself! Finance ok la...

[Jaxel80]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Depends what you are doing and what level of seniority.

CC? Run! Save yourself! Finance ok la...

hi, i am referring to corporate services division side, either AD or SAD doing procurement, so is this really tat bad? in terms of work life balance (long after wking hours, bring wk hm to do, wk end no rest etc etc)?

u mention to run if CC, are you referring to corporate comms?

u wk there b4 or currently still wking?

Thks in advance for any replies!

[Jaxel80]

anybody pls???

[Jaxel80]

Any kind helpful souls out there who has info, can kindly let me noe the wking culture in Corporate Services Division doing procurement? Am referring to AD/SAD level.....is there no wk life balance with lots of OT to be done?

MTI is generally a fast-paced Ministry. I would think you'd need to be an efficient officer for the procurement role and of course, any prior experience in procurement in the public service will be beneficial. Whether or not there's work-life balance, it depends. If you're efficient and effective, you wouldn't need to always do OT or bring your work home over the weekends. If you're looking for a relaxed and lepak workplace, MTI is not the place for you. It's a place where you can learn a lot if you are hardworking enough.

Bumping this thread.

What's the current rate for fresh grads and expected increment & bonus for avg performers? Is the culture still very scholar centric and hard to get promoted for non-scholars?

bump up this thread

MTI is a place for the cream of the crop, much like MFA and EDB. The officers are mostly very bright and hardworking, and they receive great exposure to the who's who of public administration from all over the world.

Naturally, the downside to this is that there is very poor work-life balance, especially if you're in the policy desks on the Trade side. Even more so if you're in the most high-profile desks, where working weekday nights and weekends almost every week is the norm. Turnover rates across MTI are very high as well.

Overall, it's a good place if you want a challenging and fulfilling career. MTI officers are well-respected across the WOG, and landing a job in other agencies thereafter should be pretty easy. But if you have family commitments or just want to cruise through life, then it probably isn't the place for you.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

MTI is a place for the cream of the crop, much like MFA and EDB. The officers are mostly very bright and hardworking, and they receive great exposure to the who's who of public administration from all over the world.

Naturally, the downside to this is that there is very poor work-life balance, especially if you're in the policy desks on the Trade side. Even more so if you're in the most high-profile desks, where working weekday nights and weekends almost every week is the norm. Turnover rates across MTI are very high as well.

Overall, it's a good place if you want a challenging and fulfilling career. MTI officers are well-respected across the WOG, and landing a job in other agencies thereafter should be pretty easy. But if you have family commitments or just want to cruise through life, then it probably isn't the place for you.

horkay thks for the insights!